Biology:Pterygoplichthys lituratus
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Short description: Species of catfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pterygoplichthys |
| Species: | P. lituratus
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| Pterygoplichthys lituratus (Kner, 1854)
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Pterygoplichthys lituratus[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the Madeira River basin in Bolivia and Brazil . The species reaches 37 cm (14.6 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
Pterygoplichthys lituratus appears in the aquarium trade, where it is typically referred to either as the Fatamorgana pleco or by its associated L-number, which is L-196.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pterygoplichthys lituratus (Kner, 1854)". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1021608.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2022). "Pterygoplichthys lituratus". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/51925.
- ↑ "Pterygoplichthys lituratus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog" (in en-gb). https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=809.
Wikidata ☰ Q5564057 entry
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